tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post3986147977775122193..comments2023-04-17T09:51:19.103-04:00Comments on Booknotes by Lisa: Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthyLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-6617355387778908532008-09-16T08:09:00.000-04:002008-09-16T08:09:00.000-04:00sfp, I've never heard of Suttree. Maybe I need to ...sfp, I've never heard of Suttree. Maybe I need to try to find that one. I'm determined to read something else by McCarthy.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-59416339836413550782008-09-16T07:32:00.000-04:002008-09-16T07:32:00.000-04:00Suttree is my favorite McCarthy. It took a long ti...Suttree is my favorite McCarthy. It took a long time for me to get into it, but then I loved it wholeheartedly. I doubt I'll ever manage to finish Blood Meridian.SFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17439972994357205049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-4545786815482523272008-09-10T12:05:00.000-04:002008-09-10T12:05:00.000-04:00lezlie, I don't usually mind depressing if there's...lezlie, I don't usually mind depressing if there's something else to the book. I will definitely give The Road a try. Thanks for the recommendation.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-66536268621167208562008-09-10T08:17:00.000-04:002008-09-10T08:17:00.000-04:00Lisa ~ I've read three of his now, and The Road is...Lisa ~ I've read three of his now, and The Road is the only one I actually recommend to other people. Definitely give that one a try. As I'm sure you've seen around the blog world, it's a depressing read, but very, very powerful.<BR/><BR/>LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-29138201750948942652008-09-10T08:12:00.000-04:002008-09-10T08:12:00.000-04:00dorothy, I haven't read The Road, but my husband r...dorothy, I haven't read The Road, but my husband read it. I really don't remember what he had to say about it. I want to try something else, so if you liked The Road maybe I'll try that one. I don't want to give up on this author after only one book.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-8564181727520866382008-09-10T07:59:00.000-04:002008-09-10T07:59:00.000-04:00I have trouble getting excited about McCarthy, exc...I have trouble getting excited about McCarthy, except for The Road, which I really loved. But I've tried other novels, and they just don't do it for me. He really does require a certain kind of taste I think.Rebecca H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10825532162727473112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-43306599093967434892008-09-09T09:34:00.000-04:002008-09-09T09:34:00.000-04:00lezlie, I don't usually shy away from dark or depr...lezlie, I don't usually shy away from dark or depressing books, but for some reason this one just didn't have much of a plot or story. I was left asking the question, What was the point of this book? I am interested to know about his other work, so I'll be coming over to check out your review. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>iliana, I hate to turn any one off of an author, but this book just didn't seem to have much of anything to offer other than death and destruction. I kept waiting for some bigger picture to emerge or some redeeming quality. But, it never appeared. Lezlie has a review at her blog of one of his books that I'm going to check out, though. Maybe he is just an acquired taste.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-38122829815210404472008-09-09T00:01:00.000-04:002008-09-09T00:01:00.000-04:00Ok, I have to think that all of his books sound so...Ok, I have to think that all of his books sound so depressing! I don't know that I'll be rushing to add this one to my list. Hmm....<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I tagged you on a meme but only if you feel up to it :)Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425401134381509448.post-85823271290815299482008-09-08T22:26:00.000-04:002008-09-08T22:26:00.000-04:00I think McCarthy, for the most part, is an acquire...I think McCarthy, for the most part, is an acquired taste. He's a very disturbing writer, but I can't stay away. I have a review for his book "The Orchard Keeper" on Books 'N Border Collies, if you're curious about more weirdness. :-)<BR/><BR/>LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.com